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Sep 26, 2023

SWMLS Tip: Red Flags. Don’t Get Scammed.

SWMLS Executive Director Richard Gibbens discusses the prevalence of scams involving land and vacant homes in the Greater Albuquerque Area and the red flags you…

Sep 19, 2023

NAR: Member Safey Report for 2023

September is REALTOR® Safety Month, a time each year when we focus on safety tips to follow all year long.

Below are highlights from the…

Sep 13, 2023

Real Estate Agents Are Under Constant Threat Online

New technologies like artificial intelligence have given cybercriminals new ways to infiltrate personal data. Plug the security holes in your business.

</div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/safety-through-situational-awareness-wednesday-september-13th" title="Safety through Situational Awareness: Wednesday, September 13th"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/safety_webinar_cover_2023.png" alt="Safety through Situational Awareness: Wednesday, September 13th" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2023-09-12">Sep 12, 2023</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/safety-through-situational-awareness-wednesday-september-13th" title="Safety through Situational Awareness: Wednesday, September 13th">Safety through Situational Awareness: Wednesday, September 13th</a></h2> <p><p>Join our keynote speaker Geoff Fahringer, REALTOR®, safety instructor, and law enforcement officer, in this year’s REALTOR® Safety Month LIVE webinar. Learn to identify potential…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/knowledge-awareness-empowerment-56-safety-tips" title="Knowledge, Awareness & Empowerment: 56 Safety Tips"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/Safety-Fall-2015-300w-250h-Updated-2018-06-27.jpg" alt="Knowledge, Awareness & Empowerment: 56 Safety Tips" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2023-09-01">Sep 01, 2023</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/knowledge-awareness-empowerment-56-safety-tips" title="Knowledge, Awareness & Empowerment: 56 Safety Tips">Knowledge, Awareness & Empowerment: 56 Safety Tips</a></h2> <p><p>September is REALTOR® Safety Month when we share knowledge, awareness, and empowerment so we all can go home safe.</p> <p>Keep a strong focus on REALTOR® Safety…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/forewarn-training-safety-thru-instant-identity-verification" title="FOREWARN Training on Wednesday, August 16th"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/Forewarn-logo-redviolet-tagline-large.jpg" alt="FOREWARN Training on Wednesday, August 16th" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2023-08-01">Aug 01, 2023</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/forewarn-training-safety-thru-instant-identity-verification" title="FOREWARN Training on Wednesday, August 16th">FOREWARN Training on Wednesday, August 16th</a></h2> <p><p>Learn how to better utilize FOREWARN, a broker safety tool provided to SWMLS subscribers. </p> <p>FOREWARN was created for broker safety but is also a tool…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/forewarn-verify-your-prospects-profile-any-criminal-history" title="Have you activated FOREWARN yet?"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/FOREWARN_cover_2.PNG" alt="Have you activated FOREWARN yet?" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2023-07-01">Jul 01, 2023</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/forewarn-verify-your-prospects-profile-any-criminal-history" title="Have you activated FOREWARN yet?">Have you activated FOREWARN yet?</a></h2> <p><p>SWMLS Members can activate FOREWARN, a safety app to help you engage in safer interactions with new prospects with instant identity, criminal history, and property verification.</p> <p style="text-align:…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/housing-scams-on-the-rise" title="Housing Scams on the Rise"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/cc_scammer.jpg" alt="Housing Scams on the Rise" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2023-06-14">Jun 14, 2023</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/housing-scams-on-the-rise" title="Housing Scams on the Rise">Housing Scams on the Rise</a></h2> <p><p>To address the increase in house scams, it's important for real estate professionals, individuals, and authorities to stay informed and proactive. This includes enhancing public…</p> </div> </div> <hr class="hr" /> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 medium-3 columns"> <p class="text-center"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/swmls-tip-protect-against-land-scams" title="Increase in Vacant Land Scam Complaints"><img src="https://www.gaar.com/images/uploads/blog/lot_for_sale.jpg" alt="Increase in Vacant Land Scam Complaints" class="float-left bordered-image" /></a></p> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-9 columns"> <span class="event-date"><time class="pubdate" datetime="2023-05-22">May 22, 2023</time></span> <h2 class="no-margin"><a href="http://162.209.89.34/blog/article/swmls-tip-protect-against-land-scams" title="Increase in Vacant Land Scam Complaints">Increase in Vacant Land Scam Complaints</a></h2> <p><p>We are receiving an uptick in the number of land scam complaints and want to remind you to do your due diligence. </p> <p>Keep in mind,…</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="small-12 columns"> <div 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